MC Baker, Art Educator at the Fletcher Elementary School, has worked with students to produce an award-winning video featuring the technology tool, OSMO, and to showcase students' use of the cutting-edge computer accessory with students. OSMO works with students' iPads and utilizes a small reflector that covers the device's camera to allow the iPad to recognize moveable objects … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Elementary Produces Award-Winning Technology Video
THE FWSU STORY: Moving Innovation Forward
Get better every day. Sounds simple and it is something FWSU strives to do. So how do we do it? There are many ways that we try to improve our system overall to make it more responsive to family and students. And also to make our schools as innovative as possible. One of biggest drivers … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Moving Innovation Forward
THE FWSU STORY: Preschool Literacy Night Inspires Fletcher’s Youngest Readers and Writers
At first glance, the Fletcher Elementary School library looked more like Santa's bustling workshop than a quiet reading space Monday evening as several preschool families used shiny wrapping paper, colorful stickers, and a virtual treasure trove of arts and crafts supplies to transform ordinary cardboard boxes into personalized and portable student desks. Eight preschool families … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Preschool Literacy Night Inspires Fletcher’s Youngest Readers and Writers
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Learn About Financial Literacy
Plan ahead. Isn't that what we've always been told? In Fletcher, students have begun to do just that, and they are working to secure their financial futures in the process. The Reading is an Investment Program is an initiative of the Vermont State Treasurer's Office. It encourages students to learn about financial literacy through children's books. This … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Learn About Financial Literacy
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Participate in “Sweet” Learning
Students in Miss Fecura's first and second-grade classroom at Fletcher Elementary recently hit the road to tour three bustling Fletcher sugarhouses. Each stop featured a thriving maple producer who is also a parent of a child in that classroom. The students are studying states of matter, and there is no sweeter way to observe the … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Participate in “Sweet” Learning
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students “Harvest” New Food Learning
Kimchi and maple glazed carrots may not ordinarily be selections one would expect to find on a school lunch menu, but a new program at the Fletcher Elementary School is tantalizing the taste buds of students and helping them learn about the nutritional and economic value of local foods. The Vermont Harvest of the Month … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students “Harvest” New Food Learning
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Celebrates World Read-Aloud Day
Students at the Fletcher Elementary School recently celebrated the joys of reading by participating in World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). Established by LitWorld International, WRAD is an event that celebrates people across the globe reading and sharing books together while advocating for literacy for all. World Read Aloud Day is a celebration of literacy in … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Celebrates World Read-Aloud Day
THE FWSU STORY: For BFA Fairfax’s Isaac Collins, Leading by Example is the Name of the Game
For BFA Fairfax senior and soccer star Isaac Collins, setting a good example is his most important goal. Whether he’s inspiring his peers as captain of the soccer team or volunteering in his community as part of the National Honor Society, Collins says, “I like to lead by example.” The renowned athlete and respected musician got … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: For BFA Fairfax’s Isaac Collins, Leading by Example is the Name of the Game
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